Walking into this city of angels with the theme of "art dream" and the world-famous film industry, Chris's heart is no longer as volatile as before. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 With so many big stars around him, especially Kate Winslet, Chris found that there were significantly fewer entertainment reporters behind him. Although there was still a small part of the unwilling expectation to shoot on him, Chris didn't take them to heart.

These days, he has basically not gone out except to go to Alan to talk about the next work arrangement, after all, he used to be full of otaku attribute values. A few days later, he met Sofia Coppola at a mid-range restaurant. The two can talk about anything, and they haven't become rusty at all because they haven't seen each other for two months. This is the only woman who has been in such a good relationship with Chris since Li Ping crossed over to Chris. Although a reporter photographed them talking and laughing at the dinner table, because he had already taken protective measures, Sophia was not photographed in the face, and these ambiguous reports did not make any splashes.

When he woke up, it was already half past seven, and Chris got up from bed a little depressed, it seemed that three months of film shooting had slowed down his biological clock by 2 hours. Although it was late, he still went downstairs to the park for two laps, and punched a set of punches in the surprised eyes of passers-by until he was sweating profusely before returning to the apartment. After taking a shower, making a simple sandwich and making a cup of coffee, he sat down leisurely and enjoyed his breakfast. This seems to be Chris's normal rhythm of life. Although he still insisted on exercising every day when he was in the crew, because of the chaos of time during the filming process, it has been a long time since he had such a hearty exercise as today.

"Jingle bell!" The phone rang suddenly, and Chris was stunned, put down the sandwich in his hand, got up and walked to the phone.

"Chris, there is an important matter, I have already sent Fanny to pick you up, you can prepare it yourself, and then talk about it in detail at the company." As soon as Chris answered, he heard a long list of orders from Allen, and then hung up the phone without even giving him a chance to ask out loud.

Chris smiled wryly and patted his head, "It's only been a few days off, and I'm going to work again!" He muttered to himself depressedly.

Sure enough, before he had finished his breakfast, Fanny had already arrived downstairs. In order to take care of Chris, Alan specially rented an apartment for Fanny nearby, of course, this money must be counted on Chris's head. Hollywood in the United States still relies on the star system, and each star basically has a team of many people to help him take care of everything. Because Chris's acting career has just started, he can only rely on Fanny for many things in his life, so Chris is willing to pay this money.

After he finished breakfast, Fanny helped him clean up the dishes briefly, and the two of them hurried to the CAA headquarters.

When he arrived at Allen's office, to Chris's surprise, Peggy Siegel also appeared in a smart dark suit. Chris hadn't seen him since the last time they met him in a hurry. After all, Chris is still a little-known newcomer, except for a period of scandal with Kate, there is no news to report, and it is true that she can't bother this famous Hollywood publicist to come forward for activities, but she has a lot of clients to be busy! Of course, this also has something to do with the fact that he took over the "Connie Town" movie immediately after, and was not in Los Angeles.

"Ms. Siegel, I didn't expect to see you today. You okay? Chris greeted.

"I'm fine, thank you, just call me Peggy." The other party said with a professional smile on his lips.

"Okay, Peggy." Chris nodded, he turned to look at his agent Alan Norton and asked, "Alan, what's the urgent matter today, even Peggy called." ”

Alan waved his hand to sit him down, "That's right, there is a charity reception in New York next week, which will be attended by many people from the entertainment industry, including some famous film critics, film and television bigwigs and stars. He glanced at Chris's expression and continued slowly, "You know, our good friend Bruce Cohen wants to invite you to participate, which can be regarded as promoting "American Beauty" in advance. Although he is very confident in this film, after all, it is the first film he made after setting up the company, and he is still very cautious. And Peggy and I think you should accept the invitation, and this is an opportunity for you. ”

"This is a very good opportunity! To you, Chris! Peggy couldn't help but interject on the side, she straightened up a little excitedly, "You are in the development period of your career now, although there will be two works released next, but both of them are a bit literary and artistic. Now the impression you leave on everyone is very vague, so it's hard to get a commercial blockbuster role. This charity reception is a very good opportunity for exposure. This kind of exposure not only seems noble and vulgar without other ways, but also can contact some contacts in the entertainment industry. She took a break and continued, "You know, resources and connections in Hollywood are the most important thing, and many short-lived actors have become obscure because they don't have consistent work and exposure. Such examples abound in Hollywood, especially for male actors. In Hollywood, there is much more competition between male actors and actresses, and it is much harder to come out on top. After all, many actresses became popular because of a work at a young age, and some have even won the Oscar, while it is delusional for an actor to win the Oscar before the age of 30! Most Hollywood male stars in their 30s are still accumulating a little bit, and then they are trying their best to find a work that can reach the Olympics, hoping to achieve what they want. ”

"Not bad!" Alan took over, "We have to plan for your future now, and now is the time for you to accumulate. Hollywood invests in more than 500 movies every year, most of which are small-budget films with an investment of less than 2 million, and the number of investments of more than 10 million is less than 10%, and almost all of them are invested and shot by members of the film association. Although I have some connections in the Big Six studios, the risks involved in using a new actor like you are the first thing the producers have to consider, so it's important to actively expand your popularity now. ”

"Alan, wouldn't it be better for me to try more low-budget literary films now, not only to hone my acting skills, but also to participate in various film festivals. If you have a high level of artistic achievement, you may be able to hit the award. Didn't you just say that I need to accumulate slowly now? "Chris used to be a standard young man, and he was still very determined in his pursuit of art. He is not averse to making commercial films, but he really needs to act in art films to improve his acting skills. He thought for a while, and then spoke his thoughts.

"Nope! No! Alan shook his head in denial, "You're not right. I didn't agree with the practice of starting from small-budget movies from the beginning. There are hundreds of small-budget movies every year, most of which cost less than 1 million, and some can't even be released, so they can only be sold as DVD videos. You must know that starring in art films has basically given up the opportunity to make a profit at the box office, and when you lose several times in a row at the box office, who will let you star in a big production in a big company. ”

"Also, the idea that you want to hit the awards with a low-budget film is really naïve and naïve! Nowadays, awards are basically run by professional PR companies, do you really think that film producers will spend a lot of money to hire public relations companies for small productions that don't even have 1 million? What's more, without a lot of upfront publicity costs, you can't even get a nomination. ”

"Huh...... You have a big agent like Allen, why do you keep thinking about small art films," Peggy smiled at Chris and said: "Every year, those actors who appear in small production movies, some of them are from the TV circle and want to blend into the big screen, or second- and third-rate actors are completely trying to fight for positions, and some are first-line stars who lower their prices in order to gain the appreciation of the academy." You have Allen's connections, even if you want to win an award, when you prove yourself in a big production, you will have the opportunity to get a script suitable for you to win the award in the future. In this regard, you can fully trust Alan, and at that time, I will do my best to help you with your activities. ”

"That's right, you have to believe that the path I chose for you will definitely save you unnecessary waste, and since you signed a contract with me, I will be responsible for your career. That's it, because we agreed that this event was very important, so Peggy and I would be accompanying you to this event. Alan clapped his hands and said resolutely, "Now, let Peggy give you a detailed introduction to the details of this event, as well as some of the people who need your attention in particular." ”

Chris could only nod helplessly and let Alan arrange it. Peggy's eyes lit up, and she took out a document from her bag with great energy, glanced at it, and then raised her voice: "This event is jointly organized by the New York Film Critics Association and the New York United Charitable Foundation. Because the New York Film Critics Association is the organizer, there will be many producers and movie stars. Here's a list of some of the more important characters, so you can take a look at them in general and I've already given Fanny a copy. Some of the things that you need to get in touch with as much as possible, I have already marked them, and I will help you get to know them. ”

Chris looked at the list in his hand and was shocked. Thelma Adams, film and television critic for Us Weekly; Melissa Anderson, New York Times critic; Richard Cauleys, film critic for Time magazine; Francis Coppola, Spielberg, Harvey Weinstein, Robert De Niro, Julia Roberts......

"There are really a lot of big shots!" He said secretly in his heart, "It seems that I really need to prepare well." ”

"We're here with Bruce Cohen, and Kevin Spacey with us, you know." Peggy continued.

"And what's Chris's plan for this promotion?" Lying in his chair, Alan asked suddenly, tapping his finger lightly on the table.

"I'm going to talk about this next," Peggy seemed to complain a little about Allen's interruption, glanced at him and replied in a loud voice, "I've contacted People, and I'll give you an interview in the next two days." In addition, I asked Rachel Watts to redesign your look, he has designed the looks of Hollywood A-list actors such as Brad Pitt and George Clooney, and she promised you a 6% discount on the price of the first service. ”

"This money has to be spent! What do you say, Alan. Peggy saw Chris frowning and quickly added.

"Well, you go on." Alan nodded.

"At the charity event, I will find a photographer I know to take some photos for you and publish them on the cover of the newspaper I bought. And then Chris your interview will be in People magazine a day or two after the charity event, and I'll buy some columns in newspapers and magazines like the Los Angeles Times, Entertainment Weekly, and then release some street photos. With your appearance, I believe that when the time comes, everyone will have a deep impression of you. Then it's time for the movie "American Beauty" to be promoted, and while you and the other actors are on the show, I'll try to arrange some interviews with you on your personal show. For the time being, let's see how the reaction is being planned. Oh! By the way, I have found someone to follow up on your IMDB homepage, and I will put some pictures in it when I promote it. ”

"Is there anything else you can add? Allan. Peggy asked with a defiant glance at Allen.

"How is the time arranged? Is the car connected? Alan frowned and said.

"We arrived in New York on June 3rd, five days later, and I was in touch with Bruce Cohen, and they provided the limousine. But I haven't made up my mind about the actress who will walk the red carpet with Chris. Peggy was a little embarrassed.

"Huh? What's going on? Alan asked.

"Well, Bruce Cohen wants to arrange a newcomer with Chris."

"Newcomer? How can that work! Chris himself is not well-known now, how can he attract attention by arranging newcomers together! Leave Bruce alone, can we find an actress ourselves? Alan said with some anger.

"There's no way around it, it's too late, I'll try to find it. If you can't talk before you go to New York, you can only accept Bruce's arrangement. Peggy sighed helplessly.

"Hmm......" Alan nodded, "That girl is clean, you have to take care of it!" ”

"Bruce Cohen said it's absolutely fine, I'll make sure again when I get there!" Peggy said solemnly.

"That's it for today," Alan said in a deep voice, standing up, "Fanny, you'll bring Chris here tomorrow morning, and I'll ask Anna to apply for a powder room." You just have to go over there. ”

"I'll bring the photographer and Rachel Watts' team over as soon as possible." Peggy continued his words.

"Well, you just have to do the filming and the interview well, and I'll take care of the rest. This is an uphill battle, we can only succeed, we must not fail! Alan waved his hand and shouted in a loud motion.

Chris and Peggy looked at each other and nodded heavily.